The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to stop the prosecution of Chief Justice of Nigeria Walter Onnoghen at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) and resort to due process.It said this while…
Army foils fresh attack on Borno community (Guardian)
The Army has said that three soldiers were lost while repelling Boko Haram attack on Rann Village in Borno State on Tuesday.Spokesman of Operation Lafiya Dole, Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement yesterday in Maiduguri, said that troops successfully foiled…
Ex-governor Akande moved to tears as eminent persons eulogise him at 80 (Guardian)
Former Interim National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, yesterday recounted how he survived early death, which took his parents at 45 and 50. Akande struggled to fight back tears and guests during the reception of his…
FG to review revenue sharing formula over minimum wage (Guardian)
The Federal Government yesterday resolved to engage governors of the 36 states of the federation and the Council of State in a review of the nation’s federal allocation sharing formula.The review is part of demands by the Nigeria Governors Forum…
Struggling Fulham sign Babel from Besiktas (Guardian)
Fulham signed former Liverpool forward Ryan Babel from Besiktas on Tuesday as the Premier League strugglers bid to bolster their spluttering attack and avoid relegation. Netherlands international Babel has joined Claudio Ranieri’s side, who sit 19th and five points from…
Silva welcomes return of Man City big guns
Bernardo Silva says Manchester City’s squad is approaching full strength at the right time as they mount a four-pronged trophy assault Kevin De Bruyne and Benjamin Mendy have missed large chunks of the campaign through injury, while David Silva, Fernandinho,…
Pro-chancellor wants UNILAG TV to stand out (Guardian)
Pro-chancellor and chairman of council, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN), wants UNILAG TV to be a source of outstanding intellectual discourse. Speaking yesterday at the institution’s media centre during the commissioning of the station, Channel 184 on…
Umahi flays Operation Python Dance III critics, donates 134 vehicles for security (Guardian)
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi yesterday said those criticising Operation Python Dance III in the South East are against Nigeria’s progress, stressing that the nation must move forward. The state government also donated over 134 security vans and Toyota Sienna…
Pupils lament pains, long trek in search of knowledge (Guardian)
Some students living in Aboru but schooling at Ile-Epo. They daily navigate through this bushy path to get to school, which is a dangerous route during rainy season, as this canal gets flooded after any downpour. During such periods, they…
Elections will be free, fair, new IGP Adamu pledges (Guardian)
New Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu yesterday allayed the fear of the opposition political parties that the police could be complicit in the rigging of the general elections. Addressing reporters at State House, Abuja, following his decoration by…
